The Blue Hills Classic is presented by

Directions to Houghton’s Pond

From Rte. 128 take exit 2 (Rte 138N/Milton). Take right on Blue Hill River Road. At stop sign go straight onto Hillside Street. Houghton’s Pond facility will be on your right.  Google Map

Parking

Due to limited parking please try to carpool if possible. The Houghton’s Pond main lot is partially occupied by construction activities. Overflow parking available at the DCR softball fields on Blue River Road, just off of Hillside. If the main lot is full you’ll go right at the stop sign and the overflow lot is 200 yards down on your left.

If you have any questions please contact Pete MacLeod

Founded by the Blue Hills Cycling Club, the Seventh Annual Blue Hills Classic is presented by BHCC and 545 Velo, with the support of our generous sponsors and volunteers. The race is a USA Cycling sanctioned event. Race proceeds support local charitable organizations, including conservation funds. Also supporting the Classic are the Massachusetts Department of Conservation, the Milton Police Department, the Canton Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police / Milton Barracks.

In its seventh year and a fixture on the New England spring race calendar, the Blue Hills Classic offers racers a beautiful rolling rural course over a challenging 7.2 mile loop for a generous prize pool just minutes from Boston in the Blue Hills Reservation. For 2013, the Blue Hills Classic will feature Men’s Cat 5, 4, 3 and Masters 40+ (Cats 1-4) fields.

Online registration only through BikeReg.com.

NEW FOR 2013

King of the Mountain Prizes! - Presented by Bar Fly.

Winners receive Bar Fly mounts.

Cat 5 & 4 - King of the Mountain on lap #2

Cat 3 & Masters - Two chances to win with KOM on both lap #2 and lap #4.

RACE DETAILS

Sunday, May 5, 2013. Rain or shine.
7.2 mile rolling loop in the Blue Hills Reservation with hilltop finish and camera at the line.
Rolling closures.
Photo timing services provided by Speed Sport.

Photography provided by Sean T Noonan.

Yellow line rule will be strictly enforced.
All USCF rules apply.
Preregistration ONLY, at BikeReg.com. No race day registration.
Race proceeds benefit the Mass State Parks Conservation Trust & Milton Parks & Recreation
Cat 5 medals given 3 deep. Cat 3, 4 & Masters prizes paid 5 deep ($150, 125, 100, 75, 50).
Registration, Staging, Awards, and Start will be at Houghton’s Pond Parking facility.
Preregistration packet pickup opens @ 7:00 a.m. and closes 1/2hr before the start of the each race.
Prizes awarded after each race at race registration area.
Neutral support provided by Butch at SRAM NRS.
Approved helmet required.
No tank tops, flat bars or mountain bikes.
USA Cycling Permit Pending.